Episode 156: Spotlight on BB King (part two) February 19, 2023

The Music and Influences of Mister BB King

17. Dr. John / There Must Be a Better World
18. Sugar Ray and the Bluetones / You Know I Love You
18. Bobby Blue Bland & BB King / Let the Good Times Roll
20. Arether Franklin / Why I Sing the Blues
21. The Rolling Stones / Rock Me, Baby
22. BB King / Please Accept My Love (Gimme Shelter)
23. BB King & The Rolling Stones / Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
24. Tommy Castro / Bad Case of Love
25. Buddy Guy & BB King / Stay Around a Little Longer
26. Robert Cray & BB King / Playin' with My Friends
27. Etta James & BB King / There is Something on Your Mind
28. Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan / Ask Me No Questions
29. Melvin Taylor / Help the Poor
30. Johnny Winter / Be Careful with a Fool
31. Joe Bonamassa / You Upset Me Baby
32. Gary Moore & BB King / Since I Met You Baby
33. BB King / Sweet Little Angel
34. Aretha Franklin / The Thrill is Gone

Upcoming Shows of Interest

Feb
19 Music of Johnny Cash @ Soaring Wings
21 Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Barnatos
22 Susie Thorne, The Jewell
23 (BSO) Brandon Santini, The Jewell
24 Latin Music Series: the music of Santana, The Jewell
25 Hector Anchono, Full Fledged Brewing Company, Council Bluffs
2/28 Hector Ahchondo @ Javi's Taco, Elkhorn

March
2 Eddie Turner
3 Dylan Bloom, Barnato
3 Nick Schnebelen @ B. Bar
3 Tab Benoit @ Hoyt Sherman
4 Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros (Grateful Dead), Orpheum
8 Crash Test Dummies, Waiting Room
9 Kris Lager Conduit, The Benson Theater
9 Jarekus Singleton, The Strut
10 Lucas Parker Band @ B. Bar
23 Roger Clyne & Peacemakers, Waiting Room
24 Blood Sweat & Tears, Holland
24 Smithereens w/ Marshall Crenshaw @ Knuckleheads
24 Iris DeMent, Waiting Room
25 Danielle Nicole w/Brandon Miller, Stocks & Bonds
31 Michale Charles @ B Bar

April
6 Third Eye Blind, Orpheum
6 Pink Floyd Tribute, Holland
12 ZZ Top, Orpheum
20 Earth Day
22 Record Store Day
28 The New Pornographers, Waiting Room (Neko Case)

May
6 Built to Spill, Waiting Room
10 Big Al & The Heavyweights, Philly Sports Bar, LaVista
11 Buddy Guy @ The Holland
12 The Killer, Steel Shed (Holland)
15 Beatles Tribute, Orpheum
20 Southern Culture on the Skids, Waiting Room
26 Blue Venue @ B. Bar

July
8 Orchestra plays music of Dr. Dre
15 Tori Amos @ Orpheum
28 Diana Krall @ Holland
28 Maha Music Festival
29 Diana Krall @ Hoyt Sherman, Des Moines

August
4 New American Arts Festival, Benson area
5 In the Market for Blues
31 - 9/4 Kris Lager's Ozark Festival, Arkansas

In the Mood for a Getaway? (Regional Shows: Des Moines, KC, & Iowa City)

Upcoming shows at Kansas City's Knuckleheads Saloon
Feb 15th, Eddie 9V (nine volt)
March 9th, Damn Quails,
March 10th, Nick Schnebelen,
March 10th, Kentucky HeadHunters w/ Eskimo Brothers,
March 24th, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams w/ Shawn Mullins,
March 26th, Cowboy Mouth,
April 1st, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers,
April 8th, Chris Cain,
April 19th, Rev Peyton's Big Damn Band
May 11th, Brandon Santini,
May 20th, Southern Culture on the Skids,
May 25, 26, 27, The Mavericks,

Upcoming shows at the Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines include...
March 2nd, Three Dog Night,
March 11th, Black Jacket Symphony plays Fleetwood Mac's Rumors album,
July 29th, Diana Krall

The Englert Theater in Iowa City has some good shows coming up this year.
March 2nd, Leo Kottke
March 3rd, Tab Benoit w/ JD Simo
March 4th, Gaelic Storm
March 12th, Eric Gales
March 14th, Drive-By Truckers
March 15th, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
April 21 & 22, David Sedaris